J+S Subsea’s latest venture aims to support their expansion into the offshore renewables sector. The subsea controls engineering specialists have been selected for Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR), a 12-18 month ORE Catapult programme that will support them in accessing significant supply chain opportunities. F4OR is a unique service to help the UK supply chain get ready to bid for …
Intelligent lifting equipment specialist, LMS (Load Monitoring Systems Ltd) has announced two new appointments as it continues to focus on expansion in 2022. The Aberdeen-based company designs, manufacturers and rents intelligent load monitoring products for many industry sectors around the world where continual load monitoring, measurement, calibration and testing is required. The company has welcomed Kenny Wright as Production Manager, …
Taqa is preparing a lucrative contract for work on one of its major North Sea decommissioning campaigns. Later this year the Abu Dhabi-headquartered national oil company will tender a deal for the Brae Alpha engineering, preparation, removal and disposal (EPRD) project. Worth in excess of £25 million, the contract is expected to land on August 31, according to the Oil and …
ArcelorMittal, the leading steel company has acquired Scottish metal recycling business John Lawrie Metals Ltd. as part of the company’s strategy of increasing the use of scrap steel to lower CO2 emissions from steelmaking. The deal was completed on 28 February 2022; the business will continue to be run by the current management team including Dave Weston, Managing Director and Charlie …
02/03/2022
Brimmond Group Marine Crane Package leaves our premises for North Sea Decommissioning project
Our 120txm marine crane package will primarily be used to efficiently manoeuvre and stack recovered concrete mattresses on deck, an additional crane pipe handler attachment was also required for relocating 9m Spool Pipe Sections on deck. The rental package provided included a 125txm Marine Crane with remote control, skid base, EHPU and two stage 2 crane operators/techs which will be …
– James Arnott, Business Development Manager, TEXO Survey & Inspection (DSI) Increasing pressure from public health, cost efficiency and safety concerns are playing a big role in the shift to real-time video for survey and inspection. Precision survey data is critical to projects of all types. From sea defences and oil and gas platforms to drainage tunnels and listed building …
28/02/2022
Optimism surging as global energy industry fully focuses on transition, new DNV research reveals
Leaders say huge commercial opportunity awaits despite policy, scale, complexity, timing challenges Oslo, Norway, 23 February 2022 – Energy industry leaders say the energy transition is accelerating faster than ever, and that 2022 is set to be a strong year for industry growth, as set out in a new global report from DNV analysing the views of more than 1,000 senior …
Maersk Training has completed the final phase of a three quarters of a million pound refurbishment of its north-east training centre. A new advanced firefighting facility has been installed at the base in Portlethen to provide a full suite of accredited emergency response training for offshore, marine and industrial teams. Along with the helicopter simulator and helideck for emergency response team …
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has handed in decommissioning plans for the Saltire platform in the North Sea. The proposals, handed in to regulator OPRED, cover removal of the topsides, a wellhead protection unit and associated pipeline. The platform jacket is subject to separate plans. Repsol Sinopec has set out a planned removal window for the Saltire topsides, which weigh more …
MAATS Tech has been named subsea company of the year and David Bruton, Director Subsea at Crondall Energy, was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the industry at the Subsea Expo Awards last night (Wednesday 23rd February). Organised by the Global Underwater Hub (GUH), the awards celebrate the achievements of companies and individuals in the UK underwater industry during Subsea Expo – the world’s leading annual subsea exhibition and …